Devotionals about Joy

Mercy

Rejoicing in Mercy

Read: Luke 15:11-32 But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. (v. 20) Abraham Lincoln

Joy

Delight in the Unexpected

Read: John 20:1-18 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). (v. 16) “Mom, come quick! You have to see this!” My

Delight

When Delight Is Hard

Read: Psalm 13:1-6 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. (v. 5) About one-third of the psalms in the Bible are psalms of

Music

Delight through Song

Read: Psalm 96:1-13 Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. (v. 2) My dad once said to me, “April, there are two kinds

Gratitude

Befriending Faithfulness

Read: Psalm 37:1-11 Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. (v. 3) I discover the connection between faithfulness and delight whenever I mow my

Joy

Rejoice in the Lord

Read: Philippians 4:4-13 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. (v. 4) Augustine of Hippo once prayed: “O God, our true life, to know you is life, to

Mustard Seed

Delight in the Small Things

Read: Matthew 13:24-35 [A mustard seed] is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree. (v. 32)

Joy

Delight in Weakness

Read: Romans 5:1-11 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance. (v. 3) When Paul talks about rejoicing in suffering, I’m tempted to wonder if

Joy

Creativity Brings Delight

Read: Colossians 3:5-17 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in